Behçet’s Disease

A rare, relapsing autoimmune vasculitis causing recurrent oral and genital ulcers, progressing in TCM from Damp-Heat through Toxic-Heat to Yin deficiency.

Educational information only, not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.

General Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture points traditionally used for Behçet’s disease — 4 key points, used across the patterns below rather than tied to just one.

Point	Key action
LIV-3	Subdues Liver-Yang. Extinguishes interior Wind. Promotes the smooth flow of Liver-Qi.
SP-6	Strengthens the Spleen. Resolves Dampness. Promotes the function of the Liver and the smooth flow of Liver-Qi.
SP-10	Cools Blood. Invigorates Blood and eliminates stasis. Blood SP-10 SP-9 10 Xuehai
KI-3	Tonifies the Kidneys (both Yin and Yang). Strengthens the Kidney’s receiving of Qi. Calms the Mind.

The Four Patterns

↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method.

1. Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel

Clinical manifestations: Painful ulcers in the mouth and genitals, bitter taste in the mouth, rib-side pain or fullness, dark scanty urine, feeling of heaviness in the body.

Tongue: D Pulse: r

Treatment principle: red body with redder sides, yellow greasy coating thicker at the center and root,wiry, slippery, and rapid

LIV-3 ↓ LIV-2 ↓ SP-9 ↓

2. Toxic-Heat

Clinical manifestations: Painful ulcers in the mouth and genitals, blood crusts or pus on sores, fiery red facial erythema, high fever with intense thirst for cold drinks, dark scanty urine and constipation.

Tongue: D Pulse: r

Treatment principle: red body with prickly thorns, dry yellow coating,rapid and forceful, often full or overflowing

L.I.-11 ↓ L.I.-4 ↓ ST-44 ↓ DU-14 ↓ SP-10 ↓

3. Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: Dry mouth and throat, night sweats, heat sensation in the palms, soles and chest, flushed cheekbones, low-grade afternoon or evening fever, restlessness and difficulty sleeping.

Tongue: N Pulse: o

Treatment principle: red, thin, dry body with cracks, scant or absent coating,fine and rapid, weak on deep pressure

KI-3 ↑ KI-6 ↑ SP-6 ↑

4. Yin and Blood Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: Pale, dry oral and genital ulcers, profound fatigue and weakness, dry mouth and throat, pale or sallow complexion, scanty or absent menstruation.

Tongue: E Pulse: n

Treatment principle: pale to pale-red, thin, dry body with cracks and scanty or peeled coating,fine and rapid, weak at the left middle and both rear positions

SP-6 ↑ KI-3 ↑ SP-10 ⊥

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